USC Schedule of Classes

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)

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• D class assignments for undergraduate courses: please email ameugrad@usc.edu. D class assignments for gradute courses: please email amegrad@usc.edu. To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of "OFF CAMPUS."

AME 101L: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Graphics (3.0 units)

Gateway to the bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Introduction to mechanical engineering disciplines and practice; graphical communication and layout of machine parts; introduction to computer-aided drafting and drawing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28700R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	34 of 40	Paul Ronney	GFS101	PDF (383940 KB)
28701R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	35 of 40	Paul Ronney	GFS101	PDF (383940 KB)
28702R	001	Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Tuesday	19 of 27	Paul Ronney	SAL109
28703R	001	Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 26	Paul Ronney	SAL127
28704R	001	Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Thursday	26 of 27	Paul Ronney	SAL127

AME 105: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (4.0 units)

Gateway to the Aerospace Engineering major. Introduction to flight vehicle performance and propulsion. Elements of the physics of gases. Laboratory: computers and graphics; model rocket and glider test flights.

• Note: Register for lecture & one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28706R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	29 of 32	Geoffrey Spedding	VHE206	PDF (615488 KB)
28707R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	15 of 16	Geoffrey Spedding	SAL127
28708R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	14 of 16	Geoffrey Spedding	SAL109

AME 201: Statics (3.0 units)

Analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium; equivalent systems of forces; friction; centroids and moments of inertia; introduction to energy methods.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 151 or PHYS 161 or PHYS 171)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28709R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	63 of 40	Quan Nguyen	SOSB46	PDF (282457 KB)
28717R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	40 of 49	Oussama Safadi	GFS116
28752R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 40	Akshay Potnuru	CPA150	PDF (255709 KB)

AME 301: Dynamics (3.0 units)

2-D and 3-D kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; systems of particles and rigid bodies; coupled rigid bodies; introduction to vibrations.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (AME 201 or CE 205)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28726R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	78 of 83	Geoffrey Shiflett	SOSB2
28727R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Thursday	78 of 120	Geoffrey Shiflett	GFS106

AME 302: Dynamic Systems (3.0 units)

Modeling of lumped parameter elements and systems; free and forced response of first and second order systems; design oriented approach to dynamic systems.

• Prerequisite: MATH 245

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28728R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 50	Inna Abramova	GFS116
28729R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	55 of 56	Inna Abramova	GFS116
28731R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Friday	77 of 82	Inna Abramova	SLH100

AME 305: Mechanical Design (3.0 units)

Design and analysis of mechanical elements including shafts, bearings, springs, screws, belts, and gears; strength, fatigue, and deflection considerations in machine design.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (AME 204 or CE 225)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28730D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 49	Oussama Safadi	ZHS163

AME 308: Computer-Aided Analyses for Aero-Mechanical Design (3.0 units)

Introduction to the finite element method; practical application of computer analysis tools for structural analysis and design. Prerequisite: AME 204. Corequisite: AME 301.

• Prerequisite: AME 204
• Corequisite: AME 301

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28732R	001	Lecture	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	30 of 36	Bo Jin	SAL127
28733R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	29 of 30	Bo Jin	SAL109
28734R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	35 of 36	Bo Jin	SAL127

AME 309: Dynamics of Fluids (4.0 units)

Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in integral and differential form; applications. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; compressible flow; potential flow over bodies.

• Prerequisite: AME 201
• Corequisite: MATH 245

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28736R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	58 of 75	Ivan Bermejo-Moreno	SLH100	PDF (306507 KB)

AME 310: Engineering Thermodynamics I (3.0 units)

Fundamental laws of thermodynamics applied to actual and perfect gases and vapors; energy concepts, processes, and applications.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 226 or MATH 227 or MATH 229)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28738R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	58 of 60	Anita Penkova	WPHB27
28739R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	66 of 75	Anita Penkova	SLH102
28740R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	124 of 135		GFS106

AME 331: Heat Transfer (3.0 units)

General principles underlying heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady and transient conditions; heat exchangers. Prerequisite: AME-310. Co-requisite: AME-309 or CE-309.

• Prerequisite: AME 310
• Corequisite: 1 from (AME 309 or CE 309)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28735R	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	45 of 54	Leslie King	GFS116	PDF (365685 KB)

AME 341a: Mechoptronics Laboratory I and II (3.0 units)

A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanical instrumentation and device control stressing the symbiotic integration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 152 or PHYS 162) and 1 from (MATH 126 or MATH 127 or MATH 129)
• Note: Register for one lecture & one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28741R	001	Lecture	8:00-8:50am	MWF	73 of 81	Matthew Gilpin, Mitul Luhar	SGM124	PDF (361002 KB)
28742R	001	Lecture	8:00-8:50am	MWF	71 of 76	Matthew Gilpin, Mitul Luhar	SGM101
28743R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	35 of 39	Matthew Gilpin, Mitul Luhar	BHE301
28745R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	35 of 40	Mitul Luhar,Matthew Gilpin	BHE301
28746R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	37 of 39	Mitul Luhar,Matthew Gilpin	BHE301
28747R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	37 of 40	Mitul Luhar,Matthew Gilpin	BHE301

AME 404: Computational Solutions to Engineering Problems (3.0 units)

Mathematical aspects of the solutions to typical advanced mechanical engineering problems. Modeling, simulation, computational aspects, computer solutions, and computational tools. Recommended preparation: FORTRAN, MATLAB, and Maple

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28754R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	79 of 85	Takahiro Sakai	SAL101	PDF (192342 KB)
29005D	014	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	6 of 10	Takahiro Sakai	DEN@Viterbi
28755D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	35 of 38	Takahiro Sakai	OHE100C

AME 408: Computer-Aided Design of Mechanical Systems (3.0 units)

Design of mechanical systems using advanced graphics techniques; computer-aided drafting, design optimization, elements of computer graphics, solids modeling; introduction to computer-aided manufacturing. Prerequisite: AME 204 or CE 225. Recommended preparation: AME 308.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (AME 204 or CE 225)
• Note: Mid-terms will be held on two Wednesdays- dates TBA

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28758R	001	Lecture	6:30-9:20pm	Tuesday	30 of 32	Babak Boloury-Azad	SAL127	PDF (205217 KB)
28759R	001	Lecture	6:30-9:20pm	Thursday	22 of 32	Babak Boloury-Azad	SAL127	PDF (205217 KB)
28760R	001	Quiz	7:30-9:50am	Wednesday	52 of 64	Babak Boloury-Azad

AME 410: Engineering Design Theory and Methodology (3.0 units)

Product planning and task clarification, voice of customers, quality function deployment, conceptual and embodiment design, axiomatic theory of design, product quality and manufacturability, design decision-making. Junior standing. Recommended preparation: AME 305

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28762R	001	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Wednesday	53 of 53	James Humann	GFS101	PDF (222512 KB)

AME 415: Turbine Design and Analysis (3.0 units)

Physics of turbine operation; design and analysis for the development of turbine hardware for propulsion and power generation. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with Matlab.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28765D	001	Lecture	5:00-7:40pm	Thursday	26 of 27	Bogdan Marcu	GFS107	Word (81920 KB)

AME 430: Thermal Systems Design (3.0 units)

Design methodology for thermal systems; boilers, condensers, air conditioning, power generation, air pollution control, combustion and alternative fuels. Prerequisite: AME-331; Recommended preparation: AME-312.

• Prerequisite: AME 331

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28772R	001	Lecture	7:00-9:40pm	Monday	16 of 25	Zuhair Ibrahim	RTH217
29072D	014	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Monday	0 of 10	Zuhair Ibrahim	DEN@Viterbi

AME 441aL: Senior Projects Laboratory (3.0 units)

Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.

• Prerequisite: AME 341B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28711R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	40 of 50	Charles Radovich, Akshay Potnuru,Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas	THH210	PDF (419317 KB)
28774R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	52 of 50	Charles Radovich, Yann Staelens,Akshay Potnuru,Robert Antypas	HAR101	PDF (419317 KB)
28775R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	37 of 40	Charles Radovich, Yann Staelens,Akshay Potnuru,Robert Antypas	CPA101	PDF (419317 KB)
28776R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	46 of 50	Charles Radovich, Yann Staelens,Akshay Potnuru,Robert Antypas	KDC240	PDF (419317 KB)
28713R	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Thursday	44 of 44	Charles Radovich, Yann Staelens,Akshay Potnuru,Robert Antypas	BHE310
28778R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	43 of 44	Charles Radovich, Yann Staelens,Akshay Potnuru,Robert Antypas	BHE310
28779R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	43 of 44	Charles Radovich, Yann Staelens,Akshay Potnuru,Robert Antypas	BHE310
28780R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	45 of 45	Charles Radovich, Yann Staelens,Akshay Potnuru,Robert Antypas	BHE310

AME 451: Linear Control Systems I (3.0 units)

Transform methods, block diagrams; transfer functions; stability; root-locus and frequency domain analysis and design; state space and multiloop systems. Prerequisites: AME 302 and MATH-245. (Duplicates credit in EE-482)

• Prerequisite: (AME 302 and MATH 245)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28821R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	73 of 78	Henryk Flashner	OHE122	PDF (56222 KB)
28823R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	73 of 78	Henryk Flashner	OHE132
29021D	014	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	2 of 30	Henryk Flashner	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (56222 KB)
29022D	014	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	2 of 30	Henryk Flashner	DEN@Viterbi

AME 459: Flight Mechanics (3.0 units)

Applications of basic aerodynamics to aircraft and missile performance, power and thrust, stability and control, compressibility effects.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28829R	001	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Thursday	15 of 30	Kamal Shweyk	GFS222	PDF (302804 KB)

Crosslist AME 461: Formation Data Sensing with Well Logs (4.0 units)

Measurement theory and petroleum/geothermal applications of electrical, radioactive, acoustic, and production logging tools. Estimation of rock porosity, water saturation, permeability, shale content, gas flow rate.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 461.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32204D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 56	Birendra Jha	OHE100D
32206D	014	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 25	Birendra Jha	DEN@Viterbi

Crosslist AME 463L: Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media (4.0 units)

Fundamentals of flow and transport in porous materials including: Properties of porous rocks, capillarity effect, single- and multiphase flow, diffusion and dispersion in miscible displacements.

• Prerequisite: MATH 245 and PHYS 151 and 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 463.
• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32208D	001	Lecture	3:30-6:10pm	Wednesday	6 of 28	Kristian Jessen	SOSB52
32210R	001	Lab	3:30-5:50pm	Monday	5 of 12		PCE313
32288R	001	Lab	3:30-5:50pm	Tuesday	1 of 12		PCE313
32290R	001	Lab	3:30-5:50pm	Thursday	0 of 12		PCE313

Crosslist AME 465L: Drilling Technology and Subsurface Methods (3.0 units)

Theory and practice in drilling technology; mechanical properties of reservoir rocks; well completion; acidizing and fracturing, oilproduction gechnology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours

• Prerequisite: PTE 464
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 465.
• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32212D	001	Lecture	5:30-8:00pm	Tuesday	Canceled
32214R	001	Lab	8:10-9:10pm	Tuesday	Canceled

AME 485: Aerospace Structures I (3.0 units)

Design, qualification, and workmanship verification of aerospace structures. Analysis for assessing buckling and crippling, welds, and analysis of connections and thin-walled structures.

• Prerequisite: AME 204

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28801R	001	Lecture	5:15-7:25pm	Wednesday	28 of 30	Vinay Goyal	VHE206

AME 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28795D	001	1.0-6.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 30	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 491: Undergraduate Design Projects II (1.0 units, max 4)

Analysis, design, fabrication, and evaluation of devices intended for entry in local and national design competitions. Intended for students with prior project experience. Upper division standing. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Aerodesign Project
28796D	001	Lecture	7:00-9:00pm	Monday	10 of 30	Charles Radovich	BHE301	PDF (169224 KB)
Formula SAE Project
28797D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tuesday	24 of 25	Yann Staelens	KAP163	PDF (186365 KB)
Human Powered Vehicle Project
28798D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tuesday	7 of 25	Matthew Gilpin	BHE301

AME 502: Modern Topics in Aerospace Design (3.0 units)

Current topics in Aerospace Engineering are addressed by a number of industry panelists. Students, under panelists' supervision and guidance, complete independent research reports and briefings. Recommended preparation: AME 261, AME 441, AME 481 or equivalents. Genuine interest in design of flight vehicles. Open only to Senior, Master, and Doctoral students.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
• Note: Class will regularly meet on Fridays from 1-3pm, but 3 times during the semester industry panel discusssiond will be held on Fridays from 10-3pm. Tentative dates are still TBD.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28860R	048	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	6 of 30	Jayanth Kudva	GFS222	PDF (106903 KB)

AME 505: Engineering Information Modeling (3.0 units)

Symbolic and object-oriented modeling, product and process modeling for design and manufacturing, information models for computer integrated and collaborative engineering, information modeling for life-cycle engineering.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28864R	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	28 of 30	Yan Jin	OHE122	PDF (207215 KB)
28865D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	8 of 30	Yan Jin	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (207215 KB)

AME 506: Continuum Mechanics (4.0 units)

A unified mathematical description for modeling the mechanics and thermodynamics of continua, including topics like elasticity, inelastic material modeling and fluid behavior.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28802R	048	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 25	Paul Plucinsky	RTH109	PDF (89894 KB)
28805D	034	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	5 of 25	Paul Plucinsky	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (89894 KB)

Crosslist AME 507: Mechanics of Solids I (4.0 units)

Fundamental theory of linear elasticity applicable to multiple branches of solid mechanics.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 507.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29732R	048	Lecture	3:30-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 40	Vincent Lee	RTH105	Word (123196 KB)
29733D	034	Lecture	3:30-6:50pm	Monday	9 of 15	Vincent Lee	DEN@Viterbi

AME 508: Machine Learning and Computational Physics (4.0 units)

Machine learning applications in computational physics and engineering; relationships between computational physics and ML algorithms; hybrid physics-informed ML prediction with tools for uncertainty quantification.

• Prerequisite: AME 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28916R	048	Lecture	8:30-10:20am	Mon, Wed	41 of 45	Assad Oberai	OHE132	PDF (197467 KB)
28917D	034	Lecture	8:30-10:20am	Mon, Wed	2 of 25	Assad Oberai	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (197467 KB)

AME 513a: Fundamentals and Applications of Combustion (4.0 units)

Chemical equilibrium, flame temperature, chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, conservation equations of multi-component reacting flows, laminar flames, droplet combustion, flame speed, combustion pollutants, atmospheric pollution processes.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28873R	048	Lecture	1:30-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 24	Fokion Egolfopoulos	OHE100C	PDF (138473 KB)
29044D	034	Lecture	1:30-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	4 of 20	Fokion Egolfopoulos	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (138473 KB)

AME 515: Advanced Heat and Mass Diffusion (4.0 units)

Analytical techniques for heat and mass diffusion problems in various geometries; application to heat/mass transfer in solids, liquids, porous media and bioporous materials.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28895R	048	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	7 of 25	Ramtin Sheikhhassani	OHE100C	PDF (361096 KB)
28897D	034	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	4 of 10	Ramtin Sheikhhassani	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (361096 KB)

AME 522: Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, Vibrations, and Chaos (4.0 units)

Flows on a line and circle; phase plane methods; bifurcation theory; limit cycle/relaxation oscillations; chaotic systems, one-dimensional maps, the Lorenz equations, fractals and strange attractors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28882R	048	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 40	Paul Newton	OHE136	PDF (55566 KB)
29052D	034	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 20	Paul Newton	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (55566 KB)

AME 525: Engineering Analysis (4.0 units)

Engineering mathematical methods: linear algebra, eigen problems, introduction to linear partial differential equations, transforms and complex variable theory.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28885R	048	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	92 of 113	Firdaus Udwadia	OHE122	PDF (87630 KB)
29056D	034	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	35 of 45	Firdaus Udwadia	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (87630 KB)

AME 527: Elements of Vehicle and Energy Systems Design (3.0 units)

Design synthesis of aero/hydro/mechanical systems; techniques of design; conceptual thinking; problem definition, configurational development, analytic engineering approximation, oral briefings and group problem solving. Graduate standing.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28891R	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	21 of 42	David Lazzara	OHE122
29059D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	10 of 15	David Lazzara	DEN@Viterbi

Crosslist AME 528: Finite Element Analysis (4.0 units)

Basic concepts; variational methods; isoparametric formulation; plane stress; plane strain; axisymmetric structures; plates and shells; structural dynamics; stability and buckling; computer applications; nonlinear analysis.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 529.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29743R	048	Lecture	5:00-8:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 30	Carter Wellford	RTH217
29745D	034	Lecture	5:00-8:20pm	Tuesday	5 of 10	Carter Wellford	DEN@Viterbi
29744R	048	Lab	5:30-6:20pm	Friday	18 of 30		OHE100B
29746D	034	Lab	5:30-6:20am	Friday	5 of 10		DEN@Viterbi

AME 530a: Dynamics of Incompressible Fluids (4.0 units)

A unified discussion of low-speed fluid mechanics including exact solutions; approximation techniques for low and high Reynolds numbers; inviscid flows; surface waves; dynamic stability; turbulence.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28890R	048	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	28 of 32	Carlos Pantano-Rubino	OHE100B	PDF (372390 KB)
29060D	034	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 30	Carlos Pantano-Rubino	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (372390 KB)

AME 535a: Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics (3.0 units)

Convergence, consistency, stability: finite difference, finite element, and spectral methods; direct and iterative procedures for steady problems; linear diffusion and advection problems; nonlinear advection problems. Recommended preparation: AME 526.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28896R	048	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 30	Saakar Byahut	OHE100C	PDF (234652 KB)
29065D	034	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 20	Saakar Byahut	DEN@Viterbi

Crosslist AME 543: Structural Instability and Failure (4.0 units)

Stability analysis of columns, frames, plates, circular rings and shells; Energy-based method; Dynamic analysis of structural stability; Elastic fracture mechanics; Small-strain plasticity.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 543.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29876D	034	Lecture	1:00-4:20pm	Friday	Canceled	Qiming Wang		PDF (256643 KB)
29783R	048	Lecture	1:00-4:20pm	Friday	Canceled			PDF (256643 KB)

AME 547: Foundations for Manufacturing Automation (4.0 units)

An overview of the building blocks that underlie automation; mechanics-based models for designing automated systems; decision-making tools and methods for supporting manufacturing automation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28712R	048	Lecture	3:30-6:20pm	Thursday	35 of 40	Satyandra Gupta	CPA101	PDF (133336 KB)

Crosslist AME 549: Systems Architecting (3.0 units)

Introduction to systems architecture in aerospace, electrical, computer, and manufacturing systems emphasizing the conceptual and acceptance phases and using heuristics.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the SAE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in SAE 549.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32319D	034	Lecture	3:30-6:10pm	Monday	33 of 35	Azad Madni	DEN@Viterbi
32349D	048	Lecture	3:30-6:10pm	Monday	Canceled	Azad Madni

AME 550: Seminar in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (1.0 units, max 3)

Recent developments and research in aerospace and mechanical engineering and related fields. Oral and written reports.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
• Note: AME 550 seminars will be available online for students who are off-campus.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28949R	048	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	35 of 50	Ivan Bermejo-Moreno	SSL202	PDF (243892 KB)

Crosslist AME 551: Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (4.0 units)

Mechanical properties of materials; macroscopic mechanical behavior related to structure and microstructure of the material; elementary dislocation theory related to basic strengthening mechanisms; fatigue and fracture; nanomaterials.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 551.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32189D	048	Lecture	9:30-11:20am	Tue, Thu	11 of 50	Michael Kassner,Andrea Hodge	OHE132	PDF (40736 KB)
32190D	034	Lecture	9:30-11:20am	Tue, Thu	4 of 20	Michael Kassner,Andrea Hodge	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (40736 KB)

AME 554: Additive Manufacturing Technologies (4.0 units)

Overview and working principles of commonly used additive manufacturing processes; process models; process and material selection; cost estimation methods; current applications and future directions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28899R	048	Lecture	3:30-6:20pm	Wednesday	45 of 47	Boris Fritz	KAP156

Crosslist AME 588: Materials Selection (4.0 units)

Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameters; case studies.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 583.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32115R	048	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 75	Michael Hahn	OHE100D
32116D	034	Lecture	6:30-9:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 33	Michael Hahn	DEN@Viterbi

AME 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28950D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 25	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28951D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

• Prerequisite: AME 594A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28952D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis.

• Prerequisite: AME 594B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28953D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 9)

Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Computational Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Energy Materials
28714R	048	4.0	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 30	Ananya Renuka Balakrishna	OHE120	PDF (222460 KB)
Computational Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Energy Materials
28715D	034	4.0	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	1 of 30	Ananya Renuka Balakrishna	DEN@Viterbi
Computational Design of Machine Components
28757R	048	4.0	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	12 of 12	Bo Jin	GFS216
Emerging Manufacturing Technologies
28826R	048	4.0	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 35	Hangbo Zhao	LVL13	PDF (199067 KB)

AME 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28990D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	41 of 60	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28991D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

• Prerequisite: AME 794A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28992D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 15	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

• Prerequisite: AME 794B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28993D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis.

• Prerequisite: AME 794C
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28994D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 15	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

• Prerequisite: AME 794D
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28995D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15	Paul Ronney	OFFICE